About us
Damen Naval offers you a career that is challenging, exciting and fun in equal measure. The Naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group is established in Vlissingen and in Schiedam. It is a company with more than 850 professionals, and a rich tradition of naval shipbuilding, its original roots stem back more than 150 years. For more than 50 years Damen Naval has been the dedicated shipbuilder for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Based on decades of accumulated experience, Damen Naval offers navies worldwide a broad range of defence and security vessels, ranging from 7m to more than 200m in length. Damen Naval is the only supplier of naval vessels in the Netherlands. Damen Naval has delivered more than 420 vessels to satisfied customers all over the world and have has earned a reputation for excellence along the way. While taking pride in heritage, Damen Naval is also looking towards the future. Are you ready for duty?
The role
As Junior Contract Manager you will support the lead contract manager in the process of systematically and efficiently managing of contracts from the execution of the contract, delivery of the vessel and warranty period. This to maximise operational and financial performance of projects and minimising risk throughout the contract cycle.
Key accountabilities
As Junior Contract Manager you will be responsible for:
- Supporting the contract manager in aligning or revision of the main contract, subcontracts, and appendixes to ensure consistency with all terms and conditions.
- Supporting the contract manager in the review of contracts, appendixes, agreements, and other official project documents and in case of changes, the changes in the contracts and related documents.
- Analysing the contract terms and conditions and identifying areas of possible risks and opportunities related to the application of contract clauses.
- Identifying possible contractual issues and proposes for solutions in case of disputes and supporting the contract manager on legal and/or contractual implications and when required supporting the contract manager in handling claims.
- Performing correct administration and documentation during the (pre)contract life cycle, implementing changes in contracts and/or appendixes, in close consultation with the contract manager and (project) management.
- Preparing contract changes for internal review and approval and ensuring compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensuring compliance with the project specific contractual administration requirements.
- Ensuring that subcontracts and other contractual documents are consistent with all terms and conditions in de main contract.
- Maintaining records of all contract correspondence, changes, status reports and other documents as supporting information for any claim or dispute arising during or after the project.
Skills & experience
As Junior Contract Manager you need to have:
- Dutch or German Bachelor or Master degree in Law (Wirtschaftsjurist).
- Knowledge of and experience with contract management, preferable in the shipbuilding Industry.
- Experience in the (inter)national (maritime) manufacturing sector is an asset.
- Knowledge of (international) national contract law, preferable German law, and corporate law.
- Good command of the Dutch or German language written & verbal.
- Ability to travel to Germany and Vlissingen The Netherlands and work location is Hamburg or Vlissingen.
- Competences: customer orientation, teamwork, results and quality orientation, behavioural flexibility, planning and organizing problem analysis and independence.
- Excellent antecedents because a pre-employment security screening is a standard part of the recruitment procedure.
- Permanent multiyear EU citizenship combined with permanent EU work visa are all requirements of the recruitment process for viable candidates, given the military nature of clients and projects.
What we offer
At Damen Naval we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. To that end we invest in all our employees by offering:
- A technology and innovation focused dynamic international work environment.
- A competitive salary package and other benefits.
- On-going learning and development opportunities within a diverse and rewarding work environment.
- An active social environment in terms of business culture, events & sports.
Other
Are you interested in the position of Junior Contract Manager and do you recognise yourself in the job description? Please respond directly via the Damen Career Portal.
For more information about the vacancy, Damen Naval or the application process, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Career Portal or call the Corporate Recruitment department on +31 (0)118- 485 000.
Damen Naval does not approve of commercial, contractor and/or agency acquisition or commercial use of this advertisement. Proposing candidates without invitation is not appreciated and will not be considered.